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No. 1 Canucks: 54-19-9; No. 4 Predators: 44-27-11
In the spotlight: Roberto Luongo.
Canucks fans were ready to throw him under the bus after two lopsided losses and a failed relief effort in first-round games against Chicago. But the Vezina Trophy finalist redeemed himself with a fine Game 7 showing in a pressure-packed victory Tuesday night.
Storyline.
Both teams shook off some ghosts in their first-round victories. For Vancouver, it finally beat Chicago after two consecutive playoff defeats to the Blackhawks. For Nashville, it won its first playoff series in franchise history after five losses.
The Post’s pick:
Canucks in five
Adrian Dater, The Denver Post
